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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bellefontaine

Ohio · 13,069 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Bellefontaine is home to 13,069 people in Ohio. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,800. Median household income is $36,029, under the $42,589 national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,069
+8%since 1990
from 12,142 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+8%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Bellefontaine
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(1,116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(1,015)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(950)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(950)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(953)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,841)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,957)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,614)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(990)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(907)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(596)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(180)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,029
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,221 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,781
+54%since 1990
from $11,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
41.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(11,160)
Black6.1%(745)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(56)
Asian1.6%(200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(11,807)
Black5.1%(667)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(146)
Asian0.9%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(256)
Spaniard0.5%(74)
Peruvian0.5%(69)
Puerto Rican0.3%(45)
Venezuelan0.2%(29)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(138)
Thai0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German19.5%(2,687)
English11.4%(1,571)
American11.2%(1,552)
Irish9.9%(1,370)
Italian4.4%(613)
Scottish4.3%(588)
French2.8%(389)
Welsh1.9%(268)
Dutch1.6%(221)
British1%(144)
Polish1%(138)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(102)
Hungarian0.7%(97)
Ghanaian0.3%(48)
Lithuanian0.3%(42)
Belgian0.3%(40)
Arab0.2%(30)
Moroccan0.2%(30)
Slovene0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,243)
Married55.6%(2,596)
Widowed3.1%(144)
Divorced14.7%(689)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(1,137)
Married49.9%(2,624)
Widowed13%(684)
Divorced15.4%(809)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.7%(280)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(54)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 563 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefontaine, Ohio?

Bellefontaine, Ohio has about 13,069 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellefontaine, Ohio?

The typical household in Bellefontaine, Ohio earns about $36,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellefontaine, Ohio expensive?

In Bellefontaine, Ohio, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefontaine, Ohio?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bellefontaine, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellefontaine, Ohio?

About 14.6% of people in Bellefontaine, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellefontaine, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellefontaine, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 927 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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